ART Carnival at the RED Penguin in Corte Ingles Marbella
Inauguration of “The Artists Carnival” Wednesday 15th Feb 2012 at the first Art Gallery in El Cortes Inglés in Andalucía
Launched just eights weeks ago, The Red Penguin Art Gallery in Marbella is already gaining a fan base among lovers of innovative international contemporary art. Red Penguin Art Gallery is the First Art Gallery within El Corte Inglés décor store, and a platform for talent, creative ideas and diverse cultural interests including not only art itself but also: Vintage Objects and Collectables, Art & Design Books & Magazines, Art Consultancy, Art to rent for companies, Decorative artistic painting, Education, workshops, lectures & events.
Following on from the success of Identity, the gallery’s groundbreaking inaugural collective show, Carnival of The Artists is the next exciting exhibition to be staged at the dynamic gallery from 15 February -21 March. Taking inspiration from the Venice Carnival, the exhibition is nothing less than a visual feast focused loosely on the themes of Carnival, circus, parties and Venice is a celebration of the artists and their works. A series of exceptional international artists and photographers are featured, including a selection of guest artists from the FIAM (Festival Internacional de Arte Marbella) with affordable art.
Among the exciting talent to be showcased in the latest Red Penguin Art Gallery exhibition are the following artists: Cats and Withoos, (Holland) an outstanding duo of photographers with an extensive background in fashion with a wide international following. Their ethereal shots of stylized mannequins in Venice are nothing short of iconic.
Alfredo Palmero, (Spain) is the third generation of a line of Spanish artists, who shaped his love of painting. Palmero’s Harlequins, a homage to the Picasso avant-garde, and a reinvention of Velázquez’s, have helped to make his name. His characters’ haunting looks, and the blend of classicism and contemporary in his painting make Palmero a modern great.
Fernando Bayona, (Spain) another highly sought-after artist, splits his time between Spain and Italy where he studied fine arts. His work has an almost theatrical composition, and the artist manages to create an ambience which sits somewhere between the classical pictorial tradition and kitsch pop art. Bayona’s work hangs in many museums and important private collections. In 2011 his work was exhibited along with that of Erwin Olaf, who is widely considered to be the number one Dutch artist.
Gary Edwards (UK) is exhibiting a series of poetic new photographic works taken recently in Italy. With limited edition commissions in the collections of private banks and 5-star hotels, Edwards has featured in several collective and individual exhibitions.
Tos Kostermans (Holland) has an impressive 35 year career in magic realism, with a brushstroke of impressionism. Inspired by many Dutch painters, including Van Gogh, and Kees van Dongen, Kostermans has exhibited all over the world. With studios in various locations, including Marbella, Atlanta and Amsterdam, Kostermans is constantly seeking out inspiration for his powerful compositions. In his latest work, Kostermans has taken inspiration from Amy Winehouse.
Red Penguin Art Gallery is also delighted to be introducing new works by rising new talent, Joseph Klibansky (Holland) whose works formed part of the gallery’s inaugural collective. Klibansky’s personal brand of ethereal realism purveyed in large, colourful pieces is sky rocketing in value, with a recent adquisition going to Sothebys for £35,000. Klibansky has recently been commissioned by the Abu Dhabi royal family.
Also featuring in the Carnival of the Artists are several Marbella-based artists, including Red Penguin gallerist, Joris Marjot (Holland), a respected decorative painter in his own right. He will be bringing the subject to life with a stunning mural on the Venice Carnival. Also taking part is painter Felix Muyo (Spain), whose fascinating and varied works have been featured in many collective and individual exhibitions.
Peter Gabiolo Belasco’s work has progressed from classical techniques such as handmade oil painting to his current job as a digital painter. Thanks to his work as a graphic designer, Gabiola has extensive knowledge of new technologies which has enabled him to create a whole new pictorial language.
And as special guests of the Red Penguin Art Gallery, artists contributing to the FIAM (Festival Inernational de Arte Marbella) the largest and most popular street-art festival in southern Spain, now in its 4th edition, will be displaying a selection works by some of the most accomplished FIAM artists, including Andy Bonomo, Michéle Lehmann, Nimrod Messeg. Several more upcoming exhibitions at the Red Penguin Art Gallery will feature FIAM artists, giving talents from countries as diverse as Georgia, Sweden and Morocco exposure to a new public.
You will find the Red Penguin Art Gallery at El Capricho Decoracion on the 2nd floor of El Corte Inglés in Marbella (opposite the Palacio de Congresos) showcasing a wealth of quality art from upcoming and acclaimed Spanish and International artists. The first professional art gallery to ever have a presence within an El Corte Inglés department store in Andalucía and only the second in Spain following the launch of a similar venture in Madrid, the Red Penguin Art Gallery is excited about working alongside the store’s interior designers and sourcing art works for their clients.
Inaugural cocktail party on 15 February from 6.30-9pm
Red Penguin Art Gallery, first floor, next to Lepanto, El Corte Inglés, El Capricho Home & Decoration, Bvd. Alfonso Von Hohenlohe, 2, 29600 Marbella. Tel: +34 664340107 +34 639616300.
